A whopping $5.76 million up for grabs in World Test Championship Final
The ICC have unveiled a massive prize money pool for the 2023-25 edition of the ICC World Test Championship, culminating in the WTC Final at Lord's in June.
Proteas coach expects IPL stars to miss rescheduled playoffs ahead of WTC final
The IPL was suspended for one week due to the India-Pakistan conflict with fixtures now rescheduled and the final pushed back to 3 June instead of the original date which was 25 May.
The Proteas will depart for England on 30 May and will play a warm match against Zimbabwe on 3 June to prepare for the WTC final against Australia that will take place from 11 June at Lord's.
Ryan Rickelton and Corbin Bosch (Mumbai Indians), Kagiso Rabada (Gujarat Titans), Lungi Ngidi (Royal Challengers Bangalore), Tristan Stubbs (Delhi Capitals), Aiden Markram (Lucknow Super Giants), Marco Jansen (Punjab Kings) and Wiaan Mulder (Sunrisers) are the eight IPL players selected in the Proteas squad for the WTC final.
Speaking at the squad announcement, Conrad said: "The initial agreement with IPL-BCCI was, with the final being on the 25th, our players would return on the 26th, so that it allows them ample time before we fly out on the 30th.
"That is the ongoing conversations that are being had between people in a higher pay grade than I am - the (CSA) director of cricket (Enoch Nkwe) and (CSA chief executive) Pholetsi (Moselki).
"They're dealing with that. We want our players back on the 26th and hopefully that comes to fruition."
Conrad also issued positive injury update on David Bedingham, saying the middle-order batter is close to a return to play after suffering a fracture to his toe while playing for England county side Durham last month.
Lungi Ngidi recalled to Proteas squad for World Test Championship final
Lungi Ngidi has been recalled to Proteas' squad for the World Test Championship final against Australia that will take place at Lord's from 11 June.
Australia recall big guns for World Test Championship final against South Africa
Australia have named their squad for next month's ICC World Test Championship final against South Africa at Lord's, with Cameron Green, Pat Cummins, and Josh Hazlewood all returning to the red-ball setup.
'The best Proteas side will be put out on the field', insists coach Shukri Conrad
Proteas head coach Shukri Conrad has insisted that every player must be available for the national side if fixtures clash with T20 leagues around the world.